Vatican, City State. A "Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice" (For Church And Pontiff) Cross, I Class Gold Grade Buy Now and one belt hook

and one belt hook

3rd Model - Bronze with silver gilt

under glass in a wooden frame

Rank Insignia for Officers and Enlisted Men

Court-mounted to a cardboard backer

Vatican, City State. A "Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice" (For Church And Pontiff) Cross, I Class Gold Grade Buy Now and one belt hook(Decorazioni "Pro ecclesia et pontifice"). Three piece construction, in silver gilt, measuring 42. 2 mm (w) x 45. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, scattered gilt wear evident on the obverse, very light contact overall, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross was instituted by Pope Leo XIII on July 17, 1888, in memory of his golden jubilee in holy orders and was awarded to